The Ukrainian military is reinforcing units in the border areas of the Kharkov region, but the enemy continues to attack with CABs.
This was reported in the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the evening of May 17.
Situation on the battlefield
The Ukrainian military reported that the Defense Forces are resolutely holding back the enemy onslaught and are responding harshly to any attempts by the enemy to advance.
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So, from the beginning of the day, Russian invaders launched 15 missile and 70 air strikes on Ukrainian defenders, and carried out 105 attacks from MLRS. Active offensive and assault operations of the invaders continue in the Pokrovsky and Dnieper directions.
— In Kharkov direction our units are strengthening defense in the border areas of the Kharkov region and conducting reconnaissance. The enemy in this direction carried out 15 air strikes using 18 KABs. Since the beginning of the day, enemy losses in this direction amount to — 133 enemy troops killed and wounded, 36 weapons and military equipment. 8 enemy dugouts were destroyed, — the message says.
It is noted that the situation in this direction is controlled by the Defense Forces.
In turn, in Pokrovsky direction the enemy continues to try to improve the tactical position.
— Currently, 25 military clashes have already occurred. The hottest — near Novoaleksandrovka. Sokol and Nevelskoye were added to the previously mentioned settlements. The situation is controlled, — the military reported.
In addition, in the Dnieper direction the invaders continue to try to oust our soldiers from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnieper River.
— The enemy continued attacks in the area of the village of Krynki — the number of today's clashes here has increased to 12. Ukrainian units are firmly holding their positions. In addition, Russian terrorists launched a missile attack on Odessa. Civilians were injured — summarized by the General Staff.
According to the General Staff, six clashes took place in the Kupyansk direction, and in the Liman direction the invaders dropped 8 KABs in the Liman area, on Northern direction the enemy carried out an airstrike near Grigoryevka.
On Kramatorsk direction the number of clashes with the invaders increased to 14. Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out six airstrikes in the area of Chasovoy Yar, Severny, Druzhba and Toretsk . On Kurakhovsky direction another airstrike was recorded — in the area of the village of Bogatyr. There were three enemy attacks on Vremovsky direction. The enemy operated today in the Staromayorsky area and in the Klyuchevoye direction — Separate.
In other directions the situation is currently without any significant changes, the military summarized.
We recall that earlier President Vladimir Zelensky indicated that in the Pokrovsky direction the situation is the most severe and the largest number of battles takes place there.
